Squat
5 lettersverbUpdated June 2026
Definition
to crouch down on one's heels
“She would squat beside the flower bed to weed it.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/skwɒt/
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"Squat" uses 5 different letters, which makes it efficient for eliminating options. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants. Watch the less-common letter Q.
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